Mary MACKNESS

Research Note: Mary was married in 1871 as Mary HOLSTEAD. Her daughter Sarah born in 1865 was also a HOLSTEAD with no father listed but I can not find a marriage between Mary MACKNESS and a HOLSTEAD. She is on the census in 1861 with her sister as a single woman under the name of MkNESS.

Isabella WILKINSON

#9255, b. 1826, d. 1863

Last Edited=17 Jan 2017

Her married name was HALSTEAD. IsabellaWILKINSON was born in 1826 at Earby, Yorkshire, England. Isabella married ThomasHALSTEAD on 14 August 1843 at St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England. She was of full age, a spinster residing in Grindlestone Hirst. Her father was listed as John WILKINSON, a Weaver. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by John BRADLEY and John DOBSON.1,2In the census of 30 March 1851 at Coke Street, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 27 born Earley, Yorkshire, the wife of ThomasHALSTEAD (a Cotton Power Loom Weaver, living with his wife Isabella, son John.)3In the census of 7 April 1861 at 4 Bull Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 38 born Earby, Yorkshire, the wife of ThomasHALSTEAD (a Publican, living with his wife Isabella, sons James and Robert.)4Isabella's death was registered in 1863 in the Burnley registration district.5

Hannah ROGERS

#9268, b. 1811, d. 1876

Last Edited=13 Feb 2015

Her married name was HEAP.1HannahROGERS was born in 1811 at Gunersall, Yorkshire, England. Hannah married William HalstedHEAP on 9 November 1840 at St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England. She was a Rover in Factory of full age, a spinster residing in Veever Street, Burnley. Her father was listed as Joseph ROGERS, Clothier. Married in the Church of Burnley according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Banns The marriage was witnessed by Henry CLEGG and John HARGREAVES.1,2In the census of 6 June 1841 at Meadows, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 26, the assumed wife of William HalstedHEAP (a Shoe Maker, living with his assumed wife Ann and son Joseph.)3In the census of 30 March 1851 at 10 Queen Street, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 40 born Gomersall, Yorkshire, the wife of William HalstedHEAP (a Boot and Shoemaker, living with his wife Hannah, daughters Jane and Eliza, niec Mary A RODGERS.)4In the census of 7 April 1861 at 13 King Street, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 52 born Gomersall, Yorkshire, the wife of William HalstedHEAP (a Shoe Maker, living with his wife Hannah, daughter Jane.)5In the census of 2 April 1871 at 50 King Street, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 62 born Birstal, Yorkshire, the wife of William HalstedHEAP (a Boot and Shoemaker, living with his wife Hannah, daughter Jane.)6Hannah's death was registered in 1876 in the Habergham Eaves registration district.7

Research Note: The notice in the Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Wednesday 18 February 1846 reads

"Whitehall, February 2nd, 1846. The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Eliza Holgate and Amelia Holgate, spinsters, only daughters of Robert Holgate, late of Habergham Eaves, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, gent., deceased, by Ellen Esther, his wife, also deceased, who was one of the daughters of Nicholas Halsted, of Rowley, in the Chapelry of Burnley, in the said County Palatine, gent., also deceased, her royal license and authority, that they may take and use the surname of Halsted only, in lieu of that of Holgate, and also bear the arms of Halsted only ; such arms being first duly exemplified according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Heralds' Office, otherwise the said royal license and permission to be void and of none effect; and also to command, that the said royal concession and declaration be registered in the College of Arms.”.3 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, she was listed as single, an Annuitant, aged 32 born Habergham Eaves, the niece of JaneHALSTED.4Eliza married EdwardEVERY-CLAYTON on 10 October 1854 at St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire. She was aged 35, a spinster residing at Hood House, Habergham Eaves. Her father was listed as Robert HOLGATE, a Gentleman. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Licence. The marriage was witnessed by Amelia HALSTED, Thomas HOLGATE, Catherine HOLGATE and F M MASTER.5,6,1

Research Note: On Tuesday, the 10th instant, at St. Peter’s Church, Burnley, the Venerable Archdeacon Master, Canon of Manchester, Lieutenant Colonel Every Clayton, 1st Lancashire Militia, of Carr Hall, in the county of Lancaster, second son of Sir Henry Every, Bart., of Egginton, in the county of Derby, to Eliza Halsted, niece of the Misses Halstead, of Rowley and Hood House, Burnley, and daughter of the late Robert Bolgate, Esq.7In the census of 7 April 1861 at Carr Hall, Barrowford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 42 born Burnley, the wife of EdwardEVERY-CLAYTON (J P and Lieut Colonel of Lancashire Militia, living with his wife Eliza, son Edward Chas, daughters Elizabeth, Fanny, Edith, Annette, Harriet Annie, Ellen and Amelia Jane.)8 In the census of 2 April 1871 at Chester Road, Hartford, Cheshire, England, she was listed as married, aged 52 born Burnley, Lancashire, the mother-in-law of Alfred WardPOWLES.9In the census of 3 April 1881 at Rowley Hall, Worsthorne with Hurstwood, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 62 born Burnley, the wife of EdwardEVERY-CLAYTON (a Magistrate, living with his wife Eliza, son Charles, daughters Harriot, Ellen and Jane.)10Her husband, Edward, died on 11 October 1885 at Rowley, Lancashire, England, at the age of 84.11,1,12Eliza died on 28 December 1889 at West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, at the age of 71.13,12,14,1 Eliza was buried on 1 January 1890 at St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire.14 Her estate was probated on 15 February 1890 at Principal Probate Registry, London, England. The estate was valued at £8,100 18s 0d.12

Sarah INGHAM

#9300, b. 1817, d. 19 March 1871

Last Edited=4 Jun 2017

Her married name was HALSTEAD. SarahINGHAM was born in 1817 at Preston, Lancashire, England. Sarah married JamesHALSTEAD on 6 January 1837 at St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England. She was a resident of this Chapelry. Married by Banns. The marriage was witnessed by John FOSTER and James BLAKEY.1In the census of 6 June 1841 at Height, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 25 born in county, the assumed wife of JamesHALSTEAD (a Weaver, living with his assumed wife Sarah and daughters Mary and Elizabeth.)2In the census of 30 March 1851 at School House, Marsden Heights, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 36 born Preston, the wife of JamesHALSTEAD (a Steam Weaver, living with his wife Sarah, sons Robert, John, William and Joseph, daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Grace.)3Her husband, James, died on 18 January 1865 at Chapel House, Marsden, Lancashire, England; Sex - Male / Aged - 52 Years / Occupation - Worsted Warehouse Man / Cause of death - Phthisis Pulmonalis 12 months - certfiied / Informant - Robert HALSTEAD, present at the death, Chapel House, Marsden / Registered - 20 January 1865.4,5,6 Sarah HALSTEAD was granted Letters of Administration on the estate of JamesHALSTEAD on 5 February 1869 at Lancaster, Lancashire, England; under £100.6Sarah died on 19 March 1871 at Marsden Chapel, Marsden, Lancashire, England. Sex - Female / Aged - 56 Years / Occupation - Widow of James HALSTEAD, Cotton Piece Looker / Cause of death - Apoplexy 17 days Paralysis - certfiied / Informant - Mary HALSTEAD, present at the death, Marsden Chapel, Marsden / Registered - 20 March 1871.4,7